SKYPE headset?

You should easily be able to drive multiple audio input / outputs from a single PC! Are you familiar with file associations?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

In all honesty, and no criticism meant to you or your choice of a cordless proprietary Skype phone; a good quality generic headset plugged (via analog) is the simplest.

If you lived nearby, I could whip that machine and your toys into shape in 5 minutes, but over the 'net it's not as easy, unless you already have a good grasp of Windows navigation and nomenclature, as well a basic concept or hardware - not to say that I cannot guide you somewhat.

Hey

Oh my

Looked at the website and it was for XP...I've got VISTA - but quite honestly - it makes no sense to me anyhoooo. So....

Thanks anyway - I think what I should do - is pack it up as though it hasn't been opened and return it to the shop. I had asked for a headset - and they sent over this phone thingy - but I think all I need is a headset. I don't think I need a phone as such.

Well, that was a bit of a learning curve.

If I could get out and about to the shop and take my laptop in I would get them to set it all up for me whilst I was there - however, until I can do that I shall have to curb my excitement of "talking" to the world and stick to the keyboard

What a shame. I was so looking forward to that too.

Thank you very much for your time. I think there is probably a very simple solution with just a few clicks somewhere, but you're right - bit too tricky over the net.

Many thanks.




oh......missy - DON'T GET THE PHONE I GOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I use a logitec usb headset with my skype and I pay the the skyePro for the out going calls but never wanted to bite the bullet for skypeIn yet

AOL's latest version of AIM has internet phone capability also.

AIM is free, you just have to deal with it being an "AOL" brand.

I use skype all the time - have a regular headset with usb cable,
plug it in and it works. Skype also works with a microphone only
but you might have some background noises and a less than perfect
reception than with a headset.

If you talk computer to computer there is no charge whatsoever,
only if you call a land line from your computer, you pay anywhere
from 1 - 2 ¢ per minute (still extremely cheap) and you need to
deposit min. $ 10 with skype in order to use the call function.